With offices in 37 countries world-wide Rabobank has the highest qualification of credit status (Triple-A). Specialising in the food and agribusiness, the bank is measured by its core capital and is one of the top twenty world's largest financial institutions. The Rabobank group also includes specialised subsidiaries in insurance, leasing, vendor finance, trade finance, asset management, investment funds, private banking & trust and venture capital. As a cooperative institution, the primary aim of Rabobank is to work with and for customers on mutually beneficial financial solutions.

Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory (FAR) is Rabobank's global F&A Knowledge Provider. FAR comprises a global team of analysts that continuously accumulates knowledge in major F&A sectors, issues and trends. FAR covers all the major F&A sectors worldwide. The focus is on covering all relevant issues throughout the food chain, from production to the consumer, from brand strategies to environmental issues and from world trade flows to chain control. By sharing the extensive sector knowledge with colleagues in the bank in a variety of ways, the overall knowledge level of the bank with regard to F&A business and clients is boosted. FAR's sector knowledge is made available to Rabobank clients through reports, maps, presentations and advisory services.
 

As a leading food and agri bank, Rabobank is aware of the central role both technology and innovation play in this industry and therefore committed to supporting innovative activities. Given the participants and aim of the conference, sponsoring 'Genomics in business' is a great opportunity to show our support.